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not today, satan
What does not today, satan mean?
A theatrical 'absolutely not.' You say it when something's trying it — drama, temptation, your own bad luck — and you're shutting it down with a finger-wag and zero patience. It frames whatever's bothering you as the devil himself, which makes the rejection that much more fun. Camp, defiant, quotable.
"My alarm went off at 5am on a Sunday. Not today, Satan."
Origin
Older than Drag Race — rooted in the biblical 'get behind me, Satan' and popularised by Aunt Esther on the 70s sitcom Sanford and Son. But Bianca Del Rio cemented it as a drag catchphrase on RuPaul's Drag Race season 6 (2014), later naming her stand-up tour after it.
Frequently asked questions
What does "not today, Satan" mean?
It's a defiant refusal to let anything — a person, a temptation, or a bad day — get the better of you.
How do you use "not today, Satan" in a sentence?
"They tried to drag me into the drama, but not today, Satan."
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